59 episodes

The MeadMakr Podcast is your home for All Things Mead. In each episode we bring you news, interviews, and guides to help make your mead better. The MeadMakr Podcast is hosted by two regular guys, Allen and Tysen, who like you want to learn the secrets of making great mead. Discover with them how you can take a simple ingredient like honey and turn it into the world's oldest known alcoholic beverage, mead. The process to make mead is easy, but we bring you the experts in the community to help you turn that beautiful honey into the nectar of the gods.

The MeadMakr Podcast: News, Interviews, and Guides to Make Your Mead Better Allen (MeadMakr) and Tysen (MeadDrinkr)

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    • 4.8 • 33 Ratings

The MeadMakr Podcast is your home for All Things Mead. In each episode we bring you news, interviews, and guides to help make your mead better. The MeadMakr Podcast is hosted by two regular guys, Allen and Tysen, who like you want to learn the secrets of making great mead. Discover with them how you can take a simple ingredient like honey and turn it into the world's oldest known alcoholic beverage, mead. The process to make mead is easy, but we bring you the experts in the community to help you turn that beautiful honey into the nectar of the gods.

    MC59: Mazer Cup 2017

    MC59: Mazer Cup 2017

    Join Tysen in Episode 59 of the Meadcast, as he interviews two organizers of the Mazer Cup. Learn the ins and outs of running the world’s largest mead only competition, and whet your appetite for joining us at the 2018 Mazer Cup in just a few short months! http://traffic.libsyn.com/meadmakr/Meadcast059.mp3 Right click here to download the … Continue reading "MC59: Mazer Cup 2017"

    • 1 hr 8 min
    MC058: Domras Cup 2017

    MC058: Domras Cup 2017

    One of Tysen’s many 2017 mead trips found him at the Domras Cup in Savannah, GA. In Episode 58, Tysen interviews Nate Watkins (home mead maker and judge), Chris Stovall (head judge), and Mike Tripka (famous mead maker).  They discuss what it is like judging, hosting a competition, and the history of the Domras Cup, … Continue reading "MC058: Domras Cup 2017"

    • 58 min
    MC057: Ultimate Wine-Like Mead with Hermit Woods

    MC057: Ultimate Wine-Like Mead with Hermit Woods

    In what feels like forever ago, we sat down with Ken Hardcastle from Hermit Woods Winery to discuss his efforts in making mead into table wine.  One of Hermit Woods’ goals is to replace your traditional red and white wines with suitable melomels that serve the same role.  Having tasted his wares, I’d say he … Continue reading "MC057: Ultimate Wine-Like Mead with Hermit Woods"

    • 48 min
    MC056: Talking with Talkington – Zeus Juice?

    MC056: Talking with Talkington – Zeus Juice?

    In episode 56, we welcome Jon Talkington from Brimminghorn Meadery on the Meadcast to talk about his meadmaking process! Learn about the oldest discovered fermented beverage from Jiahu, and Jon’s take on a mead variant. http://traffic.libsyn.com/meadmakr/Meadcast056.mp3 Right click here to download the mp3 directly. Drinks in this Episode Tysen’s Intro Beverage: Chateau Jiahu (Dogfish Head … Continue reading "MC056: Talking with Talkington – Zeus Juice?"

    • 21 min
    MC055: Oh Nuts! with Garagiste Meadery

    MC055: Oh Nuts! with Garagiste Meadery

    In Episode 55 of the Meadcast we are fortunate to host Chad Wiltz of Garagiste Meadery as he walks us through the best processes to make mead with nuts. I learned a lot in this episode, and if you’ve ever wanted to make your own PB&J mead, be sure to follow these steps to success. http://traffic.libsyn.com/meadmakr/Meadcast055.mp3 Right … Continue reading "MC055: Oh Nuts! with Garagiste Meadery"

    • 49 min
    MC054: Light and Crushable — East Coast Session Mead Tasting

    MC054: Light and Crushable — East Coast Session Mead Tasting

    The Meadcast conducts another mead tasting with our West Coast friends, revisiting session meads but with a decidedly East Coast flavor. Join us to learn about why these meads from Charm City Meadworks, Groennfell Meadery, and Havoc mead are “light and crushable.” http://traffic.libsyn.com/meadmakr/Meadcast054.mp3 Right click here to download the mp3 directly. Drinks in this Episode … Continue reading "MC054: Light and Crushable — East Coast Session Mead Tasting"

    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

maddog groghog ,

That theme song tho

Dang there’s some serious polytonality in that intro song. That’s out man.

jayjohnston/austintx ,

Super awesome show

Love the show, super informative and lots of good info and guests. As a new mead maker this show helps out a ton!

Guinnesses ,

Thank you!

Nicely produced and very informative

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